‘Basement NOW!’ Tupelo meteorologist yells for staff to take shelter during tornado

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WTVA Meteorologist Matt Laubhan yelled at the crew to evacuate the news studio as a tornado slammed Tupelo live on TV.

Forecasters declared a tornado emergency for three counties around Tupelo, Mississippi, on Monday afternoon as a line of severe thunderstorms swept through the area, the National Weather Service reported.